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North Carolina Congressman Defends ICE Deportations as "Collateral Damage"
Original: Greg Murphy Calls Longtime Immigrants "Collateral Damage" in ICE Deportations: "Thank God We're Getting Rid of the Garba
North Carolina Representative Greg Murphy is facing criticism after describing longtime immigrants deported under ICE operations as "collateral damage," reportedly saying "Thank God we're getting rid of the garbage." His remarks have drawn backlash from immigration advocates and critics who call them dehumanizing, intensifying debate over the scale and conduct of current deportation sweeps.
Why now: His dehumanizing language about longtime immigrants in the middle of ongoing ICE deportation operations has sparked outrage and political controversy.
Evidence
- Greg Murphy Calls Longtime Immigrants "Collateral Damage" in ICE Deportations: "Thank God We're Getting Rid of the Garbage" https://www. latintimes.com/greg-murphy-cal ls-longtime-immigrants-collateral-damage-ice-deportations-thank-god-were-599941 # GregMurphy # NorthCarolina #… · DemocracyMattersALot@mstdn.social · 3
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